Driver Escapes Unhurt As Train Hits Car At PWD In Lagos
LASTMA said the driver escaped without injury as operatives cleared the wrecked car from the track and handed it to security for investigation.
- On Friday, a 55-year-old man escaped unhurt after a moving train collided with his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos State, leaving the vehicle extensively damaged.
- Following the collision, LASTMA officials and security personnel rescued the driver and removed the wrecked vehicle from the tracks, allowing the train to resume its journey towards Agege.
- The vehicle, registration EKY 902 JT, was extensively damaged and effectively a complete write-off, although traffic congestion persisted around the PWD axis following the incident.
- General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki praised the coordinated response, noting that cooperation among agencies is vital when handling emergencies involving railway operations and adjoining roads.
- LASTMA stressed that "the preservation of human life must remain paramount in all road-use decisions," urging motorists to exercise caution when approaching railway crossings.
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Motorist escapes death as train collides with car in Lagos
A 55-year-old motorist has escaped without injury after a moving train collided with his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos State. The incident involved a train heading towards Agege and a Honda car with registration number EKY 902 JT, which sustained extensive damage in the collision. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, […] Motorist escapes death as train collides with car in Lagos
BREAKING: Train Collides With Honda Car at PWD Railway Crossing in Lagos — Akelicious
A 55-year-old motorist escaped without injury after a moving train collided with his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos on Friday, October 9. The collision left the vehicle extensively damaged, but no casualty was reported at the scene, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The train was travelling towards […]
Train rams vehicle at Lagos railway crossing, driver unhurt
A 55-year-old motorist escaped unhurt after a train rammed into his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos, leaving the vehicle badly damaged. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed this in a statement, noting that the accident involved a train travelling towards Agege and a Honda car with registration number EKY 902 …
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